HB2873 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

STALKING-HARASSMENT
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
740 ILCS 21/10  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Stalking No Contact Order Act. Adds to the definition of "stalking" to include harassment that is conduct that is not necessary to accomplish a purpose that is reasonable under the circumstances, would cause a reasonable person emotional distress, and causes emotional distress to the petitioner. Creates a rebuttable presumption that the following conduct is presumed to cause emotional distress: (i) creating a disturbance at the petitioner's place of employment or school; (ii) repeatedly telephoning the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence; (iii) repeatedly following the petitioner about in a public place or places; (iv) repeatedly keeping the petitioner under surveillance by remaining present outside his or her home, school, place of employment, vehicle, or other place occupied by the petitioner or by peering in the petitioner's windows; (v) threatening the safety of the petitioner's minor child or family member; or (vi) threatening physical force, confinement, or restraint on one or more occasions. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that it is presumed to be emotional distress if a person repeatedly telephones the petitioner's place of employment, home, or residence after being told by the petitioner or the petitioner's employer to stop calling.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Defines "stalking" to mean that it does not include an exercise of the right to free speech or assembly that is otherwise lawful, including (1) labor compliance activity, such as monitoring compliance with public or worker safety laws, wage and hour requirements, or other statutory requirements; or (ii) picketing occurring at the workplace that is otherwise lawful and arises out of a bona fide labor dispute.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/05/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
03/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
03/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
03/12/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
03/20/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/26/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 016-000-000
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/03/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
04/03/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
04/03/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
04/07/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
04/07/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
04/08/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/08/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
04/08/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/08/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/16/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Halpin
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
04/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
05/07/2025SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 009-000-000
05/07/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025
05/07/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler
05/08/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/08/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
05/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/21/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date August 15, 2025
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0251